Adjustable bracket-holder



L SCHWARZ. ADJUSTABLE. BRACKET HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 15 19 19.

1,333,456. Patented Mar. 9, 1920.

WITNESSES non/45 UNITED STATES PATENT onnion LOUIS SCHWARZ, or JERSEY CITY, NEW JnnsnY.

Application filed April 16,

shades and curtain poles are applied to such 7 windows, the width ofthe shades and poles varying so that removal of the brackets is necessary and, consequently, the means holding the same to the window, which always I leaves a scar upon the frame and will in time render the same unsightly. It is also unsightly to have to provide a separate supp'ortingbracket for both the shade and the curtain pole.

This invention aims to provide a; bracket for both curtain poles and window shades.

A further object is to provide a device of this nature which shall be adjustable in a horizontal plane, so that should a pole of slightly greater length, or a shade of greater width, be applied to the window frame, no necessity would arise of removing the bracket, but the same might simply be adjusted in a longitudinal direction to accommodate the new fixtures.

A final object of my invention is to provide a device embodying the afore-mentioned features, which shall be capable of being constructed with great economy and simplicity.

Reference is had to the attached sheet of drawings which illustrate one practical embodiment of my invention, and in which- Figure 1 discloses a frame for a sash having applied thereto my adjustable combined shade and pole bracket;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the main part of such bracket;

Fig. 3 discloses in detail the pole holder;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the device illustrated in Fig. 2; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of such part showing the slide applied thereto.

In these various figures the reference numeral 1 designates the sash frame to which is secured, by means of screws 2, a supporting base. Briefly described, the base includes a single blank of material tapered toward the end. The ends of the base are Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar; 9, 1920.

1919. SerialNo. 290,493.

bent downwardly, as indicated at 3. Each of the side edges-is cut inwardl-yto a point slightly in front of and beyond the center meral 4, the portions of the edges between i such cuts being bent down, for the purpose hereinafter specified, as shown by the reference numeral 5.

A screw 6 projects through a centrallyformed opening 7 in the base and has secured to its head a block 8, which may be integral with its end if desired, it being understood that in any case such block mustbe non-rotatable with respect to the screw (3. The block 8 is housed between the downwardly projecting portions 5 of the side edges, as clearly indicated in Figs. 2 and l, and,'hence, itis impossible for the screw 6 to turn within the opening 7, by virtue of the fact'that the squared head 8 would engage the downwardly-bent edges 5 and prevent any rotational movement;

A slide 9, formed with an elongated slot 10, bears against the outer face of the base and substantially fills the cut-out portion between the up-bent edges 4, it being understood that the fit between these members is not sufliciently tight to prevent a sliding molimits .of rotational movement for such winged nuts.

Arranged on the inner end of the slides 9 are the right and left-hand members respectively of shade brackets 12. Secured to the outer ends of the slides, and preferably adjustable by means of a slot, or any other.

suitable type of means, are curtain-pole holders 13.

In operation it will now be seenthat the width of the shade 14 may vary as desired, but that the slide 9 may be released and adjusted by means of the winged nut 11 so as to readily accommodate any size of roller. The same may be said of the curtain-pole holder 13, but it should be understood that the reason for rendering the curtain-pole holder 13 adjustable alon the slide 9 is that a very wide shade migl it be encountered,

which would render it necessary to move the slides 9 outwardly to almost their limit, which might prove too great a stretch for a curtain pole to be positioned between and supported by the brackets 13, consequently,

it will be necessary to move such brackets inwardly along the side 9.

It will be further understood, as previously mentioned in the specification, that any rotational movement of the squared block 8 is prevented by means'ofthe down wardly-projecting side portions 5 of the of the screw 6 has been properly pitched and set, as a quarter turn of the nut 11 is all that should be necessary to clamp the slide 9 between the upper face of the base and itself, so that any sliding motion is prevented, or,

I reversely, loosening of same.

Final it will be noted that the bent up portions A of the side edges of the base serve as a guide for the slide 9 and practically eliminate any danger of the same moving out of the horizontal.

In conclusion, it will be understood that I may vary the construction of this device at will without in the least departing from the scope of this invention.

Having thus'describe'd my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent: I a 7 1.- A bracket for curtain poles andwindow shades, including a base, a slide provided with a longitudinal slot adapted to be positioned upon such base, a bolt'extending through the base and having secured to its upper end awinged nut whereby to clamp the slide to the base, and means incorporated within suchbase for limiting the rotational movement of the winged nut upon the bolt, such means including struck-up edge portions upon the base.

2. A bracket for curtain poles and window shades, including a base, a slide movably mounted upon such base, and means associated with such base for retaining-the slide in true horizontal position, such means comprising upwardly-bent portions of such side edges engaging the longitudinal edges of the slide. I r

3. A bracket for curtain poles and window shades, including a base, a slide provided with a longitudinal slot adapted to be p0- sitioned upon such base, a bolt extending through the base and having secured to its upper end acwinged nut whereby to clamp the slide to the base, and means incorporated within such base for limiting the rotational movement of the winged nut upon the bolt.

LOUIS SCHWARZ. 

